Players
11→7Including GK
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Kings League Basicsat a Glance.
What is Kings League? Clear visuals explain how its unique kick-off, progression from 1v1 to 7v7, pitch and special rules differ from traditional football.
WHAT IS KINGS LEAGUE?
A new sport built on seven-a-side football.
Kings League is a fast-paced competition based on seven-a-side football, with special rules designed to keep every minute unpredictable.
Founded by former FC Barcelona and Spain star Gerard Piqué, the league began in Barcelona in 2022. Its club presidents include leading streamers, content creators and prominent figures from football. Matches are also broadcast live on the presidents’ own channels, where viewers can join the conversation through live chat.
THE PITCH
Smaller pitch. Faster game.
Both the pitch and the goals are smaller than in standard 11-a-side football.
KEY DIFFERENCES
Football, with a different intensity.
FOOTBALLKINGS LEAGUE
Start of play
Kick-off from the center→1v1 + goalkeepers
Ball Drop / Dice
Match duration
90 minutes→36 minutes20-min first half + 16-min second half
Pitch size
90–120m × 45–90m→47–65m × 30–45m
Goal size
7.32m × 2.44m→6m × 2m
Game-changing rules
None→Secret Cards
Dice
A UNIQUE KICK-OFF
The ball drops. The match begins.
At the signal, both teams race toward the ball dropped from a cage above the center of the pitch.
Play begins with 1v1 with goalkeepers: one outfield player and one goalkeeper per team.
SCALE-UP
From 1v1 to 7v7.
Each team adds one player every minute until both sides reach 7v7 at minute 5.
0 min
1 outfield player + GK
1 min
2 outfield players + GK
2 min
3 outfield players + GK
3 min
4 outfield players + GK
4 min
5 outfield players + GK
5 min
Full 7v7
Outfield playerGK
LATE FIRST-HALF RULE
Goals count double.
From minute 17 to 20, every goal scored by either team counts as two.
A different-colored ball enters play at minute 17, and goals remain doubled until half-time.
ONLY IN KINGS LEAGUE
The team president takes the penalty.
President Penalty
The president — usually a creator, streamer or former player — steps onto the pitch and can change the match.
GAME CHANGERS
One card can change the course of the match.
Each team receives a random Secret Card. It can double goals, remove an opponent or create a clear chance.
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